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Eat more plants? Cook more meals at home? Streamline your pantry and fridge stock list? If any or all of those sound familiar, you’re in the right place.
My weekly meal plans are designed to make cooking plant-based food easy and delicious. I curate three recipes each week, all based on my pantry and fridge stock list.
This week is a little different. I love entertaining, so I thought I’d do a meal-prep friendly menu for hosting a few friends. With the work done in advance, you can relax and enjoy socializing. This menu is perfect for 6 hungry adults.
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1. Verde White Bean Tacos with Roasted Onions + Smashed Avocado
These saucy verde white bean tacos are a unique option perfect for entertaining. Make the verde white beans and roast the red onions (double recipe) in advance. To reheat the beans, add 1 cup water or vegetable stock to a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Add the saucy beans to the pot, stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Simmer until heated through and re-thickened, adding more water or stock if needed.
The roasted onions are great at room temperature so take them out of the fridge in advance. Make the smashed avocado on the day-of so it stays nice and green. Mash 4 large ripe avocados with 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt. Want to step it up? Make full on guacamole by adding 2 small garlic cloves, minced, 1/3 cup minced red onion and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
Heat the corn tortillas just before guests arrive and store them wrapped in foil at room temperature. You can warm in the oven if desired, still wrapped in foil. For the tortillas, heat in an oiled skillet until soft, in batches, and transfer to a sealed foil packet. You’ll want 3-4 taco-size corn tortillas per guest.
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The rich and creamy farro dish is a total crowd pleaser and goes perfectly with the acidity and brightness of the verde tacos. Make in advance and serve at room temperature. Add a little water to loosen the sauce if necessary. I like to reserve a little of the creamy sauce to drizzle on top of the serving dish. Then sprinkle with chili powder or chipotle powder for some extra color.
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You’ll want something for guests to munch on when they arrive and my plant-based queso is great option. I also have a chorizo con queso recipe that will take a little more effort but sooooo good. You could also do a black bean dip, like the one I feature in my black bean “hummus” bowls or just double up on the guacamole from the tacos for a little teaser at the start of the party.
Grab a dessert from a local bakery and have some Mexican beers and Mexican cokes on ice – and you’ve got yourself a stress-free party your friends are sure to love!
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Looks scrumptious! 👀🍃😋
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